Also: 5 must-have devices for work travel now Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan finally, after more than two days of chaos, offered a heartfelt video of apology. I’m sorry. I meant an utterly robotic video of an apology written, it appeared, by a lawyer. Of course, as the apologies rained down in an unconvincing squall, apologists emerged too. Perhaps half a million customers had their journeys ruined but this was the “perfect storm,” they declared....

One of the more interesting aspects of the renewed focus on software has been the rise and evolution of Cisco’s developer program, DevNet. For those not familiar with DevNet, the program was created in 2014 and is designed to enable developers, network engineers, and other IT pros to create applications and integrations with Cisco products using application programming interfaces (APIs). The program has enlisted more than a half-million members and spans most Cisco products, including all major ones in the areas of networking, security, collaboration, cloud, and data center....

As more and more people start using a password manager in their daily life, the creators of the tools add extra features to make them more appealing. One such feature you might find in your password manager of choice is the ability to add a credit card as a vault item. When you see that you might not even give it a second of consideration. Also: You’re definitely not making the most of your password manager You should....

That doesn’t mean other browsers can’t compete. And even though they may never achieve the heights Opera has managed, they certainly can make working with tabs considerably easier. You might be wondering why I constantly harp on tab management in web browsers. One of the reasons is that users like myself tend to work with way too many tabs open. It’s not unusual for me to have more than 30 tabs open on a daily basis....

Of course, you can choose avoid the topic, but then how would you know whether your coffee is dark due to the roast or as a result of all the potential grime in there? Or maybe you can just learn how to clean your Keurig. Whether you use pods or reusable K Cups, a Keurig coffeemaker has many nooks and crannies where buildup and mold could hide, so it’s important to keep it as clean as possible....

But recently one of the team members working for a client left the company. I will miss working with that person and wish the best for them. Today, when I went back to our private Slack direct message conversation thread, I found it to be missing. Because their account was no longer on Slack, their direct message thread was gone as well. But that thread had a lot of important information, information I will need as I continue to provide services to the client....

But, also for as long as I can remember, Firefox has suffered from a rather frustrating issue: poor scrolling (especially on Linux). Instead of enjoying the buttery smooth scrolling you find on other browsers, it stutters its way up and down web pages. Needless to say, that can get frustrating. Even worse, after hours in a web browser, it can become quite tiresome for the eyes. For those reasons, I finally sought out the means to smooth the scrolling in the Firefox browser....

A job search can be mentally taxing, stressful, and take a lot of energy. With a clear road map, you can stay focused on your goals. Our guide walks through each step in how to get a job in a recession. 1. Develop a strategy. Finding a job during a recession requires a strategy. Instead of submitting applications for every job opening you find, consider a directed, strategic job search....

If you have the desire and the vision, you can make your vision a reality. Making your own video game is now as easy as conceptualizing and designing your dream game, then downloading free tools to build it. Read on to learn how to make a video game using free tools available online. 1. Set realistic expectations. Dream big, but stay grounded in reality. New titles saturate the indie game market each year....

Will you need to assume a different personality? Are introverts at a disadvantage here? Fortunately, the answer to both of those questions is a resounding “No!” Introverts have unique strengths they can put toward mastering networking. Networking takes work for introverts, but it is worth it. Read on to learn tips on how introverts can more effectively approach networking. How to network online and in person: An introvert’s guide You don’t need to pretend to be an extrovert....

Click and hold – or left click and hold if using a mouse – and drag the icon to the spot within your Dock that you’d like it to stay.Release the touchpad or mouse button and let it drop into place. Removing icons Hold the control key on your keyboard and click – or right click if using a mouse – and hover over the “Options” menu. Find and click “Remove from Dock....

In other words, you get $200 off the next Galaxy smartphone, earbuds, or smartwatch just by signing up for an email notification. We’re expecting a lot from the latest installment of the Samsung smartphone lines. Almost certainly to be announced will be new foldable phones in Samsung’s lineup. After last year’s announcement of the Fold 3 and Flip 3 smartphones, we expect that Samsung will likely announce new iterations of the foldable phone family....

How to share a folder to your network in MacOS But how is it done? Because this is MacOS, the process is actually quite simple and is handled entirely through the GUI (unlike Linux, which often requires a bit of command-line magic). And that’s exactly what I’m going to show you how to do – share your folders by way of the GUI. Also: How to encrypt a folder in MacOS to keep sensitive data from prying eyes...

Online and in-person MBA programs receive accreditation from independent, non-profit agencies after passing a rigorous evaluation. And unaccredited programs can cost you more than a mountain of student debt –– they can also leave you with no job prospects. Rather than gamble on an unaccredited business school, make sure you know how to spot scams and identify accredited programs. What is accreditation? Accreditation recognizes schools and programs that meet high standards....

But the case I chose to use – the Quad Lock MAG case – generated a few comments and messages asking me if it’s any good for in-car use. It seems a lot of you want to keep your iPhone in a mount when you’re in your car and are looking for a decent mounting system. Quad Lock offers just that. I’ve been using a Quad Lock case, suction mount, and wireless charger for over a year, and I’ve been very pleased with it....

But not every time. I’ve had some instances where a document has gone haywire, only to find that undoing whatever had happened was ineffective and there wasn’t a recent enough backup to really be of any help. Fortunately, Google had my back by way of the Version History feature. Once you realize how useful Version History is, you’ll wonder how you managed without it. After some time, Google Docs will have saved a number of different iterations of your document....

Also: The best Chromebook laptops right now In fact, it seems with every new iteration, ChromeOS adds more and more new features to help it compete with the likes of Windows and MacOS. One such feature is window snapping, which makes it even easier to multitask. What is window snapping? Before I show you how, I should tell you why. Window snapping is a feature on some desktop operating systems that allows you to arrange windows such that they automatically are placed in specific areas of the display....

Anticipating a permanent shift to remote working for millions of workers across the globe, the company said the new PCs needed to offer users the “speed, flexible connectivity options, and always-on reliability to handle demanding tasks, intense graphics, and complex workflows with large files and applications.” Also: Chip shortage will lead to higher PC prices as Dell, HP, and Lenovo pass on higher costs The Elite and Pro desktop PCs are powered by Windows 10 Pro and AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Desktop Processors while also supporting a multi-display setup....

Customers who need to use the Northern rail company, which serves towns and cities across northern England, are urged to use the mobile app, website or ticket offices while the ticket machines remain disrupted. The attack comes just two months after 600 Northern-operated touchscreen ticket machines were installed at 420 stations across the region. “Last week we experienced technical difficulties with our self-service ticket machines, which meant all have had to be taken offline,” a spokesperson for Northern told ZDNet....

Look even six months ahead, and the world has a way of twisting itself to bring you surprises – some of the most unwelcome kind. And you don’t really have much of a choice about it, do you? The future happens and you have to adjust. Recently, I’ve been wondering what going to my local store will look like in the glorious future created by tech companies. Also: How to cut your grocery bills by shopping online Somehow, my resistance to self-checkout has made me wonder what else might suddenly change....